Security Analyst (Columbia)

Title : Systems Analyst Consultant

Location : 1801 Main Street Columbia SC 29201

Interview Process : 1 round, Virtual / Online

Duration of the Contract : 12 months

Possibility for Extension : Yes

Work Location : Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

Candidate Location : Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Position Summary

The Linux Systems Administrator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of all Linux server instances within our environment, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Oracle Unbreakable Linux. The role requires close collaboration with other infrastructure team members and may serve as a backup resource for related infrastructure areas, including storage and network administration.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, deploy, configure, and manage RHEL and Oracle Unbreakable Linux server environments.

Maintain and optimize Linux operating systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash or Python to streamline server management.

Administer and monitor Oracle Linux Automation Manager for system configuration and deployment.

Collaborate with infrastructure team members to support storage, networking, and virtualization initiatives as needed.

Troubleshoot and resolve server, OS, and application-related issues.

Assist in documentation of procedures, configurations, and best practices.

Participate in system upgrades, patch management, and security compliance initiative.

Required Skills (in order of importance)

1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server Administration

2. Linux Operating System Expertise

3. Oracle Unbreakable Linux Server Administration

4. Linux Scripting (Bash or Python)

5. Oracle Linux Automation Manager

Preferred Skills (in order of importance)

1. Oracle Database Administration

2. VxRail Hyperconverged Hardware Management

3. VMware Virtualization

4. AWS Cloud Support

5. Azure Cloud Support

6. Windows Server Administration

7. Active Directory Administration

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of experience administering Linux server environments (RHEL / Oracle Linux preferred).

Strong scripting and automation skills with Bash or Python.

Hands-on experience with virtualization, cloud platforms, and enterprise storage preferred.

Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.